Sheriff Hodgson began his law enforcement career in Ocean City, Maryland in the 1970s as a Police Officer on uniformed patrol along with busy boardwalk and thriving community. He worked his way up the ladder, being promoted to Sergeant, Lieutenant and Detective, and held leadership roles in various divisions of the department, including special operations, undercover narcotics and hostage negotiation.
Sheriff Hodgson’s public safety philosophy centers on reaching kids at an early age to get them on the right path so they never walk into the front door of a correctional facility. To support that vision, Sheriff Hodgson created the True Course program, an evidence-based program which uses the outdoors as a vehicle for change in at-risk youth. Additionally, he implemented programs that bring students into the jail for a real-life lesson on the importance of making the right decisions, as well as programs that bring supervised inmates to schools to speak with youth. The Sheriff’s Office also offers anti-bullying and cyber safety programs to schools and community groups.